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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,182.29, 394,498.68 and 190,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,182.29, 394,498.68 and 190,960.72 is: 286,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,182.29 : 394,498.68 = 190,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,182.29/394,498.68 = 190,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,182.29x = 394,498.68 × 190,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,182.29x = 75,333,751,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,751,971.85/263,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,241.72

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